Hot Buttered Rum
A rich and warming winter drink with spiced butter and dark rum.
- 2 ozdark rum
- 1 tbspbutter(softened unsalted)
- 1 tspbrown sugar
- ¼ tspspice mix(cinnamon / nutmeg / clove)
- 4 ozhot water(just off the boil)
- cinnamon stick and grated nutmeggarnish
- 1Combine softened butter and brown sugar and spices in a heatproof mug.
- 2Add dark rum to the mug.
- 3Pour in hot water and stir until butter melts and mixture is combined.
- 4Garnish with a cinnamon stick and grated nutmeg.
- 5Serve immediately while hot.
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Hot Buttered Rum became popular in colonial America where rum was plentiful and winters were harsh. It has remained a beloved cold-weather tradition for centuries.
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